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Cloud Database Migrations Risk Hidden Downtime Without Proper Planning
CTOs often celebrate cloud database cutovers, but post-migration 'hidden downtime' can cause failures during failover or scaling. Configuration drift between primary and standby instances, mismatched versions, and unsynchronized encryption wallets silently undermine reliability. Rigorous benchmarking, continuous mock drills, and matching patch levels are essential to avoid collapse during real disruptions.
Meridian48 take
The piece rightly warns that migration success is measured not at cutover but during the first real disaster—most teams discover their DR is broken only when they need it.
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